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| Gastropub Tuulensuu, Tampere, Finland. |
When in Tampere, Finland, it’s a no brainer where I’m
headed. There’s a magnetic pull between Gastropub Tuulensuu and the tips of my
shoes. Amongst the several reasons to this is the brilliant, ever-changing wine
list that Tuulensuu fosters. But it doesn’t stop there. Tuulensuu in best
explained by being a Gesamtkunstwerk (Ger.), a complete art-work. Everything
you would wish for in a wine bar is intertwined here: simple, cosy yet stylish
interior, a relaxed atmosphere, wine (and beer and gastro) savvy staff,
friendly service, a brilliant and vast selection of wine and beer and finally,
a delicious belgian-french menu. You can
just drop by for a glass of your favourite red or enjoy an extensive dinner,
whatever suits you the best.
All kinds of wine, beer and delicacy theme weeks abound in
Tuulensuu. Stepping through their doors there’s invariably something special
going on. Throughout the years I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying at least of
the following: champagne and sparkling wine weeks, cheese weeks, Trappist beer
weeks, schnitzel weeks, port wine weeks, sausage weeks, Riesling and Spätburgunder
weeks, fondue weeks… The list goes on and on.
A very special week is the Tamperrada festival in August
starting this year on the 15th. It is a tribute to Basque pintxo culture of
enjoying mini-size delicacies with their beer and wine. In San
Sebastian La Tamborrada fiesta is celebrating its 202nd year in 2015, and
Tampere’s hugely popular delicious adaptation Tamperrada is now on for the
third time. During this foodie heaven the top restaurants of Tampere, including
Tuulensuu, make their contribution to a pintxo competition. The pintxos are on
offer for a price of 2 EUR each, while cheerful foodies run around Tampere’s
restaurants tasting them. Finally, people vote for their favourite pintxo and
the winner restaurant conjuring the very best pintxo is announced. Personally,
I have absolutely stuffed myself with pintxos during the two previous
Tamperradas, and will make certain to do that again this year. Should you miss
Tamperrada? No worries, dear wine lover. There’s always something wonderfully
gastro and/or wine going on in Tuulensuu that you won’t want to miss.
In addition to Tuulensuu being awarded the best beer
restaurant in Finland in 2014, it has an impressive wine list.. Since I lost my
count facing the abundance, suffice it to say the wine list continues page
after page. Along with the constantly changing wine list, Tuulensuu offers
seasonal theme wines. For certain, there is always something new and exciting
for a wine lover to sample. When I’m served wonderful food and a glass of
quality red recommended by Jani, one of the wine pros at Tuulensuu, it is as
good as it gets. In those circumstances I can concentrate on the essentials of
life: just being there, enjoying my friend’s company and Tuulensuu’s great
offerings.
Searching for the crème de la crème of wine bars, I require
them to make me feel at home. These places are simultaneously effortless and
professional – just like Tuulensuu. I warmly recommend this wine lover's paradise in Tampere.
These divine wines are recommended by Jani:
Coordinates:
Gastropub Tuulensuu, Hämeenpuisto 23, Tampere
+358-3-2141553
tuulensuu@gastropub.net
tuulensuu@gastropub.net
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